Eduard Bornträger

Eduard Bornträger was an American actor who is best known for Horch, horch, die Lerch im Ätherblau (1936), Two Friends (1938), and Fräulein (1939). He had a successful career from 1912 until his death in 1958.

Personal and Family Life

Eduard Bornträger was born on June 22, 1888, in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany. He started his stage career in 1912 and became a well-known figure in the film industry, particularly during the 1930s and 1940s.

Career

As a chubby, balding character actor, Bornträger often played roles such as minor officials, bar keepers, and academics. His ability to adapt allowed him to continue working during the war, though his career began to decline afterward.

Death and Legacy

Eduard Bornträger passed away on March 9, 1958, in Berlin, Germany. His contributions to cinema, particularly in German films during the early to mid-20th century, have been remembered through his performances.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Kornblumenblau 1939-12-15
Der Stammbaum des Dr. Pistorius 1939-12-05 Ingram, Steuerinspektor
Die unmögliche Frau 1936-04-02 Banu – Prokurist
Man spricht über Jacqueline 1937-04-15 Konservatoriumsdiener
Waldwinter 1936-07-13 Landarzt
Das Verlegenheitskind 1938-12-23 Lambert
Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht 1939-08-12 Schwager Jarow
Gewitterflug zu Claudia 1937-11-25 Ein Buchhändler
Und du mein Schatz fährst mit 1937-01-15 Einwanderungsbeamter
Das Mädchen von gestern Nacht 1938-04-01 Tom
Die Koffer des Herrn O.F. 1931-12-02
Liebesschule 1940-05-03 erster Mann im Zugabteil
Liebelei und Liebe 1938-10-20 Antiquitätenhändler
Nordlicht 1938-09-19 Pfarrer
Eine Nacht im Mai 1938-09-14
Was tun, Sybille? 1938-07-20 Briefträger
Corinna Schmidt 1951-10-18
Stjenka Rasin 1936-05-01
Pole Poppenspäler 1954-12-25
Die Kellnerin Anna 1941-10-22 Prokurist Poinetsberger
Falstaff in Wien 1940-09-26 Logenschließer
Ich habe von dir geträumt 1944-07-21
Träumerei 1944-05-03
Wie konntest Du, Veronika! 1940-08-29
Die Jungen von Kranichsee 1950-10-19
Seine erste Liebe 1933-12-21
Wochenendzauber 1936-07-03
Karriere in Paris 1952-01-25 Herr